# Thanksgiving Events & Things to Do in Ottawa, IL 2026

- **Subtitle**: Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Ottawa, Illinois with festive dinners, family activities, parades, Turkey Trots, brunches, holiday markets, volunteer events, and seasonal celebrations. Discover the best Thanksgiving events and book your tickets online.
- **Category**: Thanksgiving
- **Type**: other

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## About

Celebrate Thanksgiving [YEAR] in Ottawa with festive dinners, brunches, buffets, Turkey Trots, parades, family-friendly activities, Friendsgiving parties, holiday markets, volunteer opportunities, food drives, cruises, and seasonal events. Whether you're planning a traditional Thanksgiving feast or looking for unique things to do, discover the best Thanksgiving events happening in Ottawa.

## Trending Events in Ottawa

- **Event Name**: Taps and Tunes 2026 Featuring PARAMOUNT
  - **Description**: Taps & Tunes 2026
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Presented by BCI Solutions Group & Bob Allen Ford

Join the Friends of the Ottawa Memorial Auditorium for their largest fundraiser of the year! Taps & Tunes is an evening of craft beverages, live mu
  - **Venue**: Ottawa Memorial Auditorium
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- **Event Name**: Harbor Stories: Unplugged Season 8 | Season Tickets
  - **Description**: Grab your Harbor Stories: Unplugged Season 8 tickets! 7 shows, $250, one-week-only sale August10-16. Don’t miss out!About this EventHarbor Stories: Unplugged Season 8 (2026–2027)Ex
  - **Venue**: The Vue at Heritage Harbor Resort
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- **Event Name**: Halloween Sugar Cookie Decorating Class
  - **Description**: Get SCARY good at Sugar Cookie Decorating at my BOO!-kie Sugar Cookie Decorating Class!About this Event👻Take a… stab… at a cookie class as we work our way through this 2 hour cookie decor
  - **Venue**: B.A.S.H. Burger and Sushi House - Ottawa
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- **Event Name**: A Victorian Haunting: Escape from the Asylum
  - **Description**: Step back in time to a shadowy night of intrigue, secrets, and suspense at A Victorian Haunting: Escape from the Asylum. Someone has escaped... and they're leaving clues throughout downtown Ottawa. Can you piece together the mystery before it's too late?
  - **Venue**: Reddick Mansion Association
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- **Event Name**: Trunk or Treat
  - **Description**: 🎃 TRUNK OR TREAT AT STARVED ROCK H-D 🎃

Saturday, October 17 | 12–4PM 

Fall is here, and we're taking over the lot! Bring the family for a massive afternoon of tricked-out trunks and community fun. 

🚗 Trunk or Treating with local businesses 
🎨 Make-Your
  - **Venue**: 750 Centennial Dr, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350
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- **Event Name**: Candlelight: Best of Joe Hisaishi | Ottawa
  - **Description**: 👉 Tickets https://tinyurl.com/cndl-best-of-joe-hisaishi-o

⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Ottawa. Get your tickets now to discover the best of Anime m
  - **Venue**: First Baptist Church
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- **Event Name**: Halloween Block Party 2026
  - **Description**: Halloween Block Party 2026 

Shannon Marie Wilt 9132950872 is the only contact for this event, to sign up as a vendor or volunteer please contact me via text or messenger!
  - **Venue**: Forest Park Ottawa Kansas
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- **Event Name**: 2026 Wine & Art Walk at Heritage Harbor
  - **Description**: Sip, stroll, and enjoy an afternoon of wine, art, and waterfront views at Heritage Harbor’s annual Wine & Art Walk, Nov 7 from 3-6pm.About this EventThe Wine & Art Walk is back at Heritage Harbor for another after
  - **Venue**: The Vue at Heritage Harbor Resort
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- **Event Name**: Cabaret 1900: A Century of Music, Mirth, and Memory
  - **Description**: One hundred years. Four voices. Countless stories!

Tickets: $15 (Students Under 18 FREE w/ID)
Doors @ 6:30PM, Show starts @ 7:00PM
  - **Venue**: 113 E Lafayette St, Ottawa, IL 61350-2114, United States
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## FAQs

- **Q**: How can I find Thanksgiving events in Ottawa?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Thanksgiving events in Ottawa on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Thanksgiving events in Ottawa?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: Are there any online Thanksgiving events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Thanksgiving events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Thanksgiving events in Ottawa?
  - **A:** Follow the Thanksgiving category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Thanksgiving events are listed in Ottawa.

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